Washington State law provides that women can choose any provider for their obstetrical and gynecological care without requiring a referral from their primary care physician.

Please note, coverage and benefits change from policy to policy. Most insurance companies list their customer service phone number on the member's insurance card to make it easy for you to contact them to verify your status. Payment for services is ultimately the your responsibility. Here are some tips that can help you when you are contacting your insurance company to verify your coverage and benefits.

1. Make sure you tell them which doctor you have an appointment with and verify that the doctor is covered under your policy.
2. Be clear about what you are being seen for, whether it's an annual check-up or you have specific concerns to discuss with the doctor, or both. Not all policies cover preventative care (annual check-ups).
3. Check whether or not you have a deductible and check to see how much of it, if any, has been met.

The Women's Center and Dr. Katharine Barrett-Avendano are providers for the following insurance companies:

• First Choice Health Network
• L&I
• LifeWise Health Plan of Washington
• One Health Plan
• Pacificare/Secure Horizons
• Premera Blue Cross
• Private Healthcare Systems
• Regence Blue Shield
• Tricare
• Uniform Medical
• United Healthcare

If your insurance company is not listed, or you have specific questions regarding your coverage, please call your insurance company to verify if Dr. Katharine Barrett-Avendano is a provider for your plan.